03173nam 2200697I 450 991041165250332120240308230134.01-000-21888-00-429-15247-71-4398-1958-0(CKB)2670000000593705(EBL)1447119(SSID)ssj0001442238(PQKBManifestationID)12565578(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001442238(PQKBWorkID)11418739(PQKB)10185784(MiAaPQ)EBC4742824(MiAaPQ)EBC1447119(OCoLC)747306208(MiAaPQ)EBC7244751(Au-PeEL)EBL7244751(OCoLC)1202559211(EXLCZ)99267000000059370520180611d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAlternative fuels for transportation /edited by A S RamadhasFirst edition.Boca Raton, FL :CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis,2012.1 online resource (466 p.)Mechanical Engineering SeriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-4398-1957-2 1-322-61249-8 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.Front cover; Contents; Preface; Editor; Contributors; Chapter 1: Fuels and Trends; Chapter 2: Vegetable Oils; Chapter 3: Biodiesel; Chapter 4: Methanol; Chapter 5: Ethanol; Chapter 6: Dimethyl Ether; Chapter 7: Liquefied Petroleum Gas; Chapter 8: Compressed Natural Gas; Chapter 9: Hydrogen; Chapter 10: Electric Vehicles; Chapter 11: Fuel Cells; Chapter 12: Hybrid Vehicles; Chapter 13: Future Fuels; Appendix: Fuel Properties; Index; Back coverWith existing petroleum oil and natural gas reserves enough for only several more decades, there is an imminent need for alternative energy sources. This critical situation has incited greater improvements in automotive technology and the increased use of nonconventional fuels. Alternative Fuels for Transportation covers the potential, production methods, properties, vehicle tests, merits, and drawbacks of alternative fuels. The esteemed editor highlights the importance of moving toward alternative fuels and the problems and environmental impact of depending on petroleum products.Mechanical engineering series (Boca Raton, Fla.)Alternative fuel vehiclesSpark ignition enginesAlternative fuelsDiesel motorAlternative fuelsMotor fuelsAlternative fuel vehicles.Spark ignition enginesAlternative fuels.Diesel motorAlternative fuels.Motor fuels.629.22/9629.229Ramadhas Arumugam S.1367295Ramadhas Arumugam S.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910411652503321Alternative Fuels for Transportation3390169UNINA